A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man: With the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges; Together with the Practice of the Courts, Etc |
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Page 92
In right of his barony , the bishop enjoyed the privilege of keeping a temporal and
baron court for his tenants , at which a deemster presided as judge under his
lordship , and he is assisted by a steward appointed by the bishop . To this court
...
In right of his barony , the bishop enjoyed the privilege of keeping a temporal and
baron court for his tenants , at which a deemster presided as judge under his
lordship , and he is assisted by a steward appointed by the bishop . To this court
...
Page 102
... were empowered to treat concerning the same , as well for and on behalf of
themselves , as all and every the tenants within the said isle , in manner following
: First , That in case his Lordship would be pleased to declare and confirm unto
his ...
... were empowered to treat concerning the same , as well for and on behalf of
themselves , as all and every the tenants within the said isle , in manner following
: First , That in case his Lordship would be pleased to declare and confirm unto
his ...
Page 103
a tenant by death , then the said fine should be paid within twelve months after
the death of such tenant : and in case of the change or removal of a tenant by
alienation , then the same should be paid immediately after such alienation ,
made ...
a tenant by death , then the said fine should be paid within twelve months after
the death of such tenant : and in case of the change or removal of a tenant by
alienation , then the same should be paid immediately after such alienation ,
made ...
Page 109
... as of good and perfect customary estates of inheritance , to them and their
heirs , descendable from ancestor to heir , according to the customs of the said
isle ; and that all and every the said tenants of and within the said isle , and
members ...
... as of good and perfect customary estates of inheritance , to them and their
heirs , descendable from ancestor to heir , according to the customs of the said
isle ; and that all and every the said tenants of and within the said isle , and
members ...
Page 114
... by those farmers and tenants , or other persons unto whose lands and
tenements these cottages and intacks do adjoin ; and they to be . come tenants
thenceforward to the lord for the said cottages and intacks , and that the said
tenants and ...
... by those farmers and tenants , or other persons unto whose lands and
tenements these cottages and intacks do adjoin ; and they to be . come tenants
thenceforward to the lord for the said cottages and intacks , and that the said
tenants and ...
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Page 226 - ... for the forbearance of one hundred pounds for a year; and so after that rate for a greater or lesser sum, or for a longer or shorter time...
Page 188 - ... be due to the other children by such distribution as aforesaid ; then so much of the surplusage of the estate of such intestate...
Page 71 - By this book, and by the holy contents thereof, and by the wonderful works that God hath miraculously wrought in heaven above and in the earth beneath in six days and seven nights, I...
Page 108 - ... shall have the same force and effect to all intents and purposes as if such assent had been filed within one year after the passage of said act...
Page 110 - Saving always to all and every Person and Persons, Bodies Politic and Corporate, their Heirs and Successors, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, (other than...
Page 117 - Parliament, shall be commenced and sued within the time and limitation hereafter expressed, and not after; (that is to say...
Page 48 - If any man take a woman by constraint, or force her against her will — if she be a tt'//e, he must suffer the law for her : if she be a maid, or single woman, the Deemster shall give her a rope, a sword, and a ring, and she shall have her choice, either to hang with the rope, cut off his head with the sword, or marry him with the ring.
Page 120 - ... their heir and heirs, shall within ten years next after his and their full age, discoverture, coming of sound mind, enlargement out of prison, or coming into this realm, or death, take benefit of and sue forth the same, and at no time after the said ten years, III.
Page 117 - Action given or accrued, fallen, or come within the Age of twenty-one Years, Feme Covert, Non compos mentis, imprisoned, or beyond the Seas, that then such Person or Persons shall be at Liberty to bring the same Actions, so as they take the same within such Times...
Page 231 - Court, till fourteen Days at the least after the Decease of the Testator be fully expired; (2) nor shall any Nuncupative Will be at any Time received to be proved, unless Process have first issued to call in the Widow, or next of Kindred to the Deceased, to the End they may contest the same, if they please.
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| Title | A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man: With the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges; Together with the Practice of the Courts, Etc |
| Author | James Johnson |
| Contributor | Isle of Man |
| Publisher | G. Ramsey & Company, 1811 |
| Length | 234 pages |
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